Broadway Café celebrates grand opening in Troy

TROY - A downtown café specializing in American cuisine celebrated its grand opening Tuesday morning with a ribbon cutting.

The Broadway Café is owned and operated by Christine Carpinello, a native of the Capital District. She chose to establish her café in downtown after taking a tour with her mother.

"I fell in love with Troy immediately, Carpinello said a press release from the Troy BID. "I take pride in being a part of a growing community of women owned business in downtown, a lesson and a legacy I hope to pass onto my daughter."

Carpinello joins many other downtown businesses run by women, including Café Deli-icious, Sweet Sue's, Eco Baby Daycare and a soon to open Bomber's Burrito Bar on King Street. As a woman, Carpinello received a $20,000 loan from the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region to open her business.

The Broadway Café occupies the space that was previously home to Leahy's Café, which closed after many years when its owners chose to retire.

"This is a traditional, historic part of Downtown and it is truly exciting that the Broadway Café is open for business," Mayor Lou Rosamilia said in the press release. "We're fortunate that Christine and her team are starting a new chapter and building their own tradition. The renovations to the building are fantastic and the menu adds another great dining option to Downtown."